Neskinti

An ancient, close-knit species of primates, neskintis live among the dense canopies of continent-wide jungles, spending entire generations without seeing the ground. Myths among the neskintis speak of a powerful nature spirit who blessed them with sentience and granted them dominion over the skyscraping flora of their native jungles. In obeisance to this spirit and her spiritual progeny, which are said to live in all objects, neskintis have nurtured enormous trees through horticulture and magic, molding them into expansive hanging settlements.

Capable brachiators and adept gliders, neskintis have small legs that are still capable of locomotion. Their fur coloration ranges from blond to dark brown. Neskintis are natural omnivores that have become vegetarians by tradition. Also customary is reverence toward other spirits, and some neskintis have extended this devotion to include the empire’s religion.

Technology continues to befuddle this species of nature worshipers. Once the initial shock of space travel and the destructive power of modern technology wore off, the species retreated into a generations-long conversation about the virtue of adapting or rejecting such technology for their own use. So far, neskinti villages remain largely free of technology, but most neskintis who visit the wider empire find the return to a simpler life frustrating.

Most neskintis stand 6 feet tall and weigh 150 pounds. They’re considered adults at 20 and naturally live up to 120 years.

Forest Friend

Glider

Neskintis are able to fly with the aid of skin membranes stretching between their arms and legs, traveling 5 feet horizontally for every 1 foot of vertical descent, with an extraordinary fly speed of 60 feet and average maneuverability. A neskinti can’t gain altitude using only this flight, so she can’t fly if she can’t descend. If falling, a neskinti can use this ability as a reaction to avoid falling damage. A neskinti can charge while flying but can’t run, and she can’t glide while carrying more weight than her normal bulk limit. At the GM’s discretion, wind or another effect can cause a neskinti to gain altitude, increasing the distance she can glide.

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